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Science/Tech See other Science/Tech Articles Title: The Drone Investments Nobody Is Talking About "The commercial market for small drones could eventually dwarf the military one." That's what Ray Blanco said about a pure play he recommended to readers of his entry-level tech premium back in December. And he's turning out to be right. It's been long enough that we can reveal this drone "pure play" to you now… Ray was talking about AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV), and we still believe that out of all the public stocks on the market, it retains the most upside. A couple months ago, BP needed a way to monitor oil pipelines over the desolate North Slope in Alaska. So they enlisted AeroVironment's "Puma" drone to do the surveying. The FAA called it "one giant leap for unmanned-kind." In fact, the FAA's approval of BP's drone deployment is actually a waiver of current regs. Organizations are lining up, especially film companies, to submit their own waivers. It just goes to show that, there are plenty of uses for persistent, low-cost, self-guided drones in the sky. Whether it's checking the pipelines of nuclear power plants, as Japan did after the earthquake and Tsunami. Or protecting populations of endangered animals in Africa. There ought to be many more commercial drones than military ones in the years ahead, and you'll see them flying overhead soon enough. According to Ray: "The FFA is still working on drafting and implementing regulation for unmanned aerial vehicles, and that's not expected to be complete until next year. But when it happens, the sky is the limit. The FAA estimates there will be thousands of drones in the air by 2018." Today, we bring in another guru to give your some private -- not public -- investment ideas in this space. Below, Wayne Mulligan shows you how to invest in drones in a way few people know about (all the better for you). Read on… Best, Josh Grasmick Managing Editor, Tomorrow in Review Is Obama Poisoning Your Family? The video you’re about to see reveals details of a health scandal involving one of Obama’s agencies… a scandal that could be poisoning you and your family, all in the name of political power and corporate greed. A major TV network has already been forced to censor coverage of this scandal. After receiving a letter with threats of “dire consequences,” the TV network decided to never air the story… and fired all the reporters involved. This highly controversial video could be banned anytime. Click here to watch, before it’s too late. click.tomorrowinreview.co...kxNSZyPU1DJmc9MA./AQ/Om3M Drones Are Set to Soar Wayne Mulligan Is now the time to bet big on "drones"? Is this sector ready to take off? The evidence points to yes – and stocks in this industry seem poised for flight. But if you're a believer in this space, stocks aren't where the real money will be made... The real money will be made elsewhere. Today, I'll walk you through why we think this sector is set to soar, and where the real returns will come from. Some Background... The U.S. military has used drones – or technically, "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" – for the last 20 years. They've employed them for a variety of tasks, from routine intelligence gathering to carrying out air strikes against our enemies. Traditionally, drones were large, expensive aircraft – but like most technologies, their size and price has come done drastically: Several years ago, the cost of a drone was measured in the millions of dollars; today, a state-of-the-art surveillance drone might only cost $150,000. We believe that as the cost of drone technology continues to fall, the demand for these devices will skyrocket. Industries Set to Soar Facebook and Google recently engaged in a bidding war over a small drone manufacturer. These two tech giants intend to use these devices to provide Internet connectivity in remote regions. But Internet access isn't where drones will have the greatest financial impact. Here are three sectors – and a handful of stocks – that could see a significant lift from the drone trend: 1. Finance – A friend of mine works at Thomson Reuters. His job is to secure licensing deals for all of Thomson's data products. He was recently telling me about a new "drone data" service they've been selling. In order to get more timely information on retail shopping trends, Thomson will deploy thousands of drones across the US to record shopping mall traffic. Using a combination of heat sensor technology and advanced video processing algorithms, they'll know — before the rest of Wall Street — how various retailers are performing, and what consumer spending might look for the coming quarter. This is valuable stuff. Hedge funds pay big bucks – and earn even more – for access to such timely information. Expect to see more investors leveraging this technology to get an edge. You could take advantage of this trend by betting on firms like Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI) 2. Defense – Drones were born out of the defense industry. Between un-manned attack planes and lighter surveillance drones, the defense industry spent an estimated $11 billion last year. One way to benefit from this trend is to focus on the manufacturers: If you're into large caps, look at Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC). Or if you're looking for small-cap plays, definitely take a look at AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV). 3. Retail & E-Commerce – Imagine ordering a book in the late afternoon and having it delivered to your door before dinner? That's what retailers imagine when they think of drones. If they can pull it off, companies like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) might benefit greatly. In fact, late last year Amazon announced plans to begin testing drone delivery services in select markets. All of these stocks could rise as the sector expands... But the real money will be made elsewhere. Poster Comment: Drones are a big deal now. Either you invest in them, or avoid them because they spy on you. ;) Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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